Research Focus
Research on sustainable and new functional materials for textiles, innovation and application of intelligently worn electronic textiles, exploration of sustainable composite materials and digital textile technology.
Programme Structure and Funding
The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught in 3-4 years (36-48 months).
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Place of study: Southampton, United Kingdom
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Timing of application: Applications for admission in September of the year submitted by 7 per year 1
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Tuition fees: RMB 180,000–190,000/ year
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Language of instruction: English
The National Board of Management of the China Fund for Study Abroad (CSC) offers scholarships to Chinese students who wish to go abroad to pursue their doctoral degree. Southampton University is a CSC-accredited cooperative college. Students can apply for CSC scholarships on their own time.3Month10Day0Period4Month1Day14Time.
Entry Requirements
Academic background: obtaining a master’s degree in the relevant profession. Need to have the capacity to write high-quality papers, with research experience and papers published as sub-items Performance requirements: GPA 3.0 Language requirements:
- IELTS 6.5, not less than 6 (achievement within two years)
- Or TOEFL total score 92 (achievement within two years)
- You can apply for an degree from an English-speaking country. Recommendations: details of two academic nominees
Application Materials
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Application Period
For September entry, the application deadline is 1 July.
Tuition and Living Costs
Study and living costs
- Housing: Full-time doctoral students can apply for in-school dormitories at approximately RMB 1750-2400/ week depending on the type of dormitories
- Daily expenses: Southampton is a vibrant coastal city with a relatively modest cost of living compared to the rest of the major cities in the United Kingdom, excluding accommodation costs of approximately 8000 renminbi/month
Career Prospects
Doctoral graduates from the Winchester School of Arts at the University of Southampton have demonstrated excellent competitiveness in career development, and have achieved significant achievements in academia and industry. Several development paths available to graduates include:
Academia
Post-doctoral researcher: Upon graduation, a doctoral student can apply for post-doctoral positions in the school or in top international institutions to further deepen research. Teaching and research posts: The College encourages the participation of doctoral students in teaching practices, such as teaching assistants or workshops, and the development of teaching experience. Its doctoral training emphasizes interdisciplinary thinking, and students can find teaching positions at the College of Design or the College of Engineering in combination with knowledge in the fields of nanoscience and biomedicine.
Industry
R & D in technology companies: It is possible to join technology companies and to do research and development work on flexible electronics, clothing, etc. Posts such as electronic textiles design, clothingable technology development, soft electronics development, etc. Textile and clothing enterprises: Traditional textile and clothing enterprises are actively transitioning to intellectualization, requiring intelligent textile professionals in new product development, technological innovation, etc.
Entrepreneurship orientation
With expertise, you can create companies that focus on smart textile solutions in areas such as health monitoring clothing, smart sports equipment, interactive fashion products, etc. Graduates from the Winchester School of Arts at the University of Southampton are widely employed in well-known enterprises such as BBC, IBM, British Telecommunications Group and Nokia, all of which have the potential to become candidates for employment in textile materials.
